Pennsylvania Drug Charges cover a broad range of offenses, from the less severe, like simple possession of a small amount of certain drugs, to the more serious, such as participation in an ongoing drug-related criminal enterprise or manufacturing and distributing drugs. Even minor charges can be terrifying, however, and carry the risk of serious penalties upon conviction; the more serious charges, of course, can give rise to even graver consequences. An experienced criminal defense attorney can take some of the terror out of drug charges by answering questions and guiding an accused offender through the complex legal maze that awaits.
The most severe restrictions and penalties involve Schedule I and II drugs as set forth in the federal law. Schedule I drugs are those with a high potential for abuse, with an absence of any medical use, and that are dangerous to the user even under medical supervision. The most well known of these drugs are heroin, LSD, mescaline, marijuana, and peyote. Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse and a high potential for severe psychological or physical dependency, but a currently accepted medical use. Schedule II drugs include opium, cocaine, methadone, amphetamines, and methamphetamines. Schedule III drugs, by comparison have less potential for abuse than Schedule II drugs, a potential moderate psychological or physical dependency, and an accepted medical use.
Don't let a conviction for Drug or Paraphernalia Possession ruin your life.
Drug possession charges can ruin your future. Perhaps you were growing marijuana in your garage, had illegal prescription drugs in your possession, or the police found a friend's crack cocaine in your car. In any case, your need for experienced legal counsel is real and urgent. If you have been investigated, arrested for or charged with possession of an illegal substance, talk to an attorney. Ciccarelli Lawyers provides you and your family the Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Team they need whether you are facing a misdemanor charge of possession of a drug or narcotic such as marijuana, possession of paraphernalia or more severe felony charges such as prescription fraud, possession with intent to deliver or drug trafficking. Get the Ciccarelli Lawyers' edge with over 25 years of combined criminal defense experience working on your side.
Did Addiction Play a Role in Your Drug / Narcotics Crime?
If substance abuse issues played a role in your drug crime arrest, we will take a proactive approach and immediately encourage counseling and rehabilitation. We want to present you in the best light possible to the courts and ensure them that you are attending to, not ignoring your problems.
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